Carbondale Safety Glasses

These safety glasses are essentially disposable items with limited repair options.

• •Nose Pads: The rubber nose pads commonly fall off and users report that super glue repairs don't last long. Many note they replace the glasses entirely when this happens.
• •No Replacement Parts: Multiple users state there are no available replacement parts, forcing complete replacement when components fail.
• •Frame Durability: While the frames themselves are sturdy and can withstand significant abuse in tough work environments, the lack of parts makes repairs impractical.

Bottom line: These are durable for the price point but fundamentally unrepairable when key components fail - they're designed as consumable safety gear rather than fixable equipment.

These safety glasses hit the sweet spot for disposable workwear, but they're not heirloom material. Users report frames surviving drilling rigs and construction sites, while lenses scratch if you breathe on them wrong.

• •Frame durability: Users report frames withstand significant abuse including being dropped, hit, and worn in harsh environments like farms and drilling rigs - several say they outlasted more expensive brands
• •Critical weak points: Nose pads consistently fall off within months (users try super glue repairs but that doesn't last too long) and lenses scratch ridiculously easy (one user joked placing them gently on silk cloth caused scratches)
• •Replacement cycle: One heavy user went through 6 pairs in 4 years wearing them almost every day - that's 8 months per pair, which isn't terrible for $16 glasses but far from BIFL territory

Bottom line: At this price, they're consumables that outlast the competition. The community loves them for what they are - tough-enough glasses you won't cry over when they inevitably get scratched or lose their nose pads.

Carhartt offers a standard 1-year limited warranty on their Carbondale Safety Glasses, covering manufacturing defects but excluding normal wear and tear, misuse, or customization.

• •Coverage: Defects in materials and workmanship for one year from purchase date
• •Claim Process: Contact Carhartt directly for website purchases or the retailer for other purchases; proof of purchase recommended
• •Resolution Options: May include repair, replacement, store credit, or other solutions at Carhartt's discretion

Bottom line: A basic warranty that meets industry standards but doesn't stand out; users report replacing glasses when nose pads fall off rather than pursuing warranty claims, suggesting the low price point makes replacement more practical than warranty service.

Carhartt Carbondale Safety Glasses have a strong reputation in work and recreational communities as exceptional value safety eyewear.

• •Durability & Value: Users repeatedly praise these as punching above their weight class at the ~$15 price point. Many report using pairs for years in harsh work environments before replacing them.
• •Common Issues: Nose pads falling off is the primary failure point according to multiple users. Lenses scratch more easily than desired, with one user joking they scratched just by looking at them.
• •Versatility: Frequently recommended beyond work sites - cyclists, medical professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts all mention using them as affordable alternatives to expensive specialty eyewear.

Bottom line: Not truly BIFL due to common failures, but consistently viewed as a smart purchase with excellent cost-per-use value that significantly outperforms their price category.